When a doctor gives us a prescription drug, we trust that it will be safe for use, that the potential side effects are all listed, and that nothing unexpected will happen. We purchase over-the-counter (OTC) medications under the same pretenses.
Unfortunately, pharmaceutical companies and corporations have been found guilty of masking the potential health and safety risks of such drugs, often without the knowledge of the medical community. This puts dangerous drugs in the hands of unsuspecting patients and has caused serious injury to many people in Fort Lauderdale and throughout the state.
If a dangerous drug has caused you or a loved one injury, such as blood clots or stroke, you may be eligible for financial compensation. More than that, you could hold the negligent pharmaceutical company responsible for harming you and your family in the first place. To get in touch with a renowned personal injury attorney, submit an online contact form today.
Rosenberg & Rosenberg, P.A. has a team of accomplished Fort Lauderdale trial lawyers fully prepared to guide you through the civil justice system. With over 240 years of experience in advocating for those injured, we have seen firsthand the terrible harm that dangerous prescription and OTC drugs can do to a person.
We will apply our legal skill and acumen — renowned by the American Association for Justice and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, among others — to recover your compensation.
Since we first opened our doors, we have obtained groundbreaking verdicts and settlements worth millions of dollars for our clients. Our success is due in part to our well-rounded knowledge of and insight in personal injury law, as well as to our commitment to our clients’ needs — physical, financial, and emotional. We remain available to take your calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) requires that all new drugs undergo a lengthy development and approval process to ensure that they are safe for patient use.
However, many manufacturers have been found guilty of falsifying information to the CDER to get their drugs out to market faster. Sadly, these manufacturers care more about making money than patient safety. This trend continues to this day.
There are many different defects that may be at the heart of a dangerous drug lawsuit:
Any number of these defects, or something else, could lead to allergic reactions, birth defects, blood clots, strokes, heart attacks and damage, pulmonary dysfunction, and death, among other serious injuries and conditions.
There is no limit to which drugs may be dangerous and lead to injury. A few common examples include:
This list is nowhere near exhaustive. Everyone is different; for example, a drug that is safe and effective for one person may cause another to suffer a severe allergic reaction. If you or a loved one has been injured after taking a prescription or OTC drug not listed above, legal recourse is likely still available.
It may seem difficult to prove that a drug caused you to experience an unlisted side effect (or other injury), but our Fort Lauderdale attorneys will thoroughly investigate your case to uncover the truth.
If you have a valid case and decide to move forward, we will help you build a strong lawsuit supported by expert testimony, scientific and medical evidence, and our own in-depth research. We are not afraid to take on even the largest pharmaceutical companies and corporations in the name of justice and accountability.
